Ento-5101 Introductory Entomology

Course Title: INTRODUCTORY ENTOMOLOGY

Course Code: ENT-5101

Credit Hours: 3(2-1)

Instructor: DR. MUHAMMAD ASAM RIAZ

DESCRIPTION& OBJECTIVES

The basic objective of this course is to prepare students to

Provide basic knowledge about insect morphology and physiology.
Differentiate different classes of arthropod and orders in class insect.
Create awareness about the useful and harmful insect.
Understand the economic losses and benefits of insects

The practical portion is planned to direct students towards collection, preservation and identification of all insects. Students will do collections of insects from different habitats following labeling of insects.

READINGS

Ahmad, I.1970. Hashriat “Insects” National Book Foundation, Lahore.

Lohar, M.K. 1998. Introductory Entomology, Kashif Publications, Hyderabad, Pakistan.

Yousuf, M., 1996. Manual of Introductory Entomology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.

Tonapi, G.T., 1994. Experimental Entomology, An Aid to Lab. and Field Studies. C.B.S. Publishers and Distributors, Dehli.

Mani, M.S ., 1990. General Entomology 4th ed.. Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. New Dehli.

Richards, O.W. and R.G. Davies, 1984. Imm’s General Text-book of Entomology, Vol. I and II, 10th ed. Chapman & Hall, London, N.Y.

Shahid, M. 1984. Lab Manual of General Entomology. National Book Foundation, Pakistan.

Elzinga, R.T. 2003. Fundamentals of Entomology. Prentice Hall. ISBN 0130480304.

Jhonson, N.F., Triplehorn, C.A. Borror and Delong’s. 2004. Introduction to the study of Insects. 7th Ed, Brooks Cole..

Pedigo, L.P., 2002. Entomology and Pest Management 4th ed. Prentice and Hall Intl. Limited, London.

CONTENTS

Theory:

Introduction; Phylum Arthropoda and its classification; Metamorphosis and its types; external and internal morphology and physiology with a particular reference to typical insect, ‘ak’ grasshopper, Poekilocerus pictus; Insect classification and nomenclature; salient characters of insect orders with important families and examples of important members.

Practical:

Methods of collection and preservation of insects; characters of classes of Arthropoda; types of metamorphosis in insects; practical demonstration of external and internal morphology of typical insect, ‘ak’ grasshopper, Poekilocerus pictus; preparation of temporary mounts of different types of insect appendages; order wise identification of different insects on the basis of their salient characters.

COURSE SCHEDULE

Week	Topics and Readings
1.	Introduction of Entomology
2.	Phylum Arthropoda and its eight classes
3.	Metamorphosis and its types
4.	Types of eggs, larvae and pupae
5.	Morphology of Ak grasshopper (P.pictus) head.
6.	Morphology of Ak grasshopper (P.pictus) thorax
7.	Morphology of Ak grasshopper (P.pictus) Abdomen
8.	Mid exams
9.	Description of male and female external genitalia of Ak grasshopper (P.pictus)
10.	Description of Appendages of head (Type of antennae and Mouthparts)
11.	Description of appendages of thorax and abdomen
12.	Morphology of digestive and excretory system of Ak grasshopper (P.pictus)
13.	Morphology of male and female reproductive system of Ak grasshopper (P.pictus)
14.	Morphology of circulatory and nervous system Ak grasshopper (P.pictus)
15.	Morphology of respiratory system of Ak grasshopper (P.pictus)
16.	Insect classification and nomenclature; salient characters of insect orders with examples of important members.
17.	Final Exam